It's hard being a single doggy mom. Especially when you work long hours and the former doggy daddy…read moreisn't in the picture anymore and doesn't even acknowledge the existence of his once beloved pup. So, rather than shacking up with the next available dude who might make a decent dad to my 65 pound pit bull, I opted to explore the dog walker option. So much cheaper. And the interview process is not nearly as tedious. I was referred to Mindy by my neighbors who have two very dog-aggressive pups. And while Gus is not dog aggressive, per se, he doesn't like every dog he meets, so it takes a diligent and knowledgeable walker to ensure his and everyone else's safety. Mindy seemed to be right up our alley. Mindy stopped by the house and met Gus. He loved her. Immediately. Kisses and jumping and that lean in dogs do when they are feeling particularly affectionate. She asked all the right questions and, when I had questions, she had all the right answers. She leaves little notes telling me about their walk and whether his business was appropriately done. Unfortunately Gus can be a total pain in the ass and his report card will sometimes read "Gus was a little stubborn today." Which means he probably refused to walk and threw a temper tantrum with his leash. Mindy puts up with a lot of bullshit. But she never complains and I love knowing he's in such good hands. And I feel a lot less guilty when I have to stay at work late knowing that Gus has had an awesome walk that afternoon. My beloved neighbor Jaime, a retired Puerto Rican Vietnam vet who spends most of his summer afternoons sitting on his porch, keeping an eye on the neighborhood, told me this: "That dog walker lady you got is a good one. Make sure you keep her around." And I always listen to Jaime's advice.

Mindy & co. have walked my pup off and on for the past three years. I shopped around to find the…read morebest dog walker in JP without spending more money than I had to, and I definitely found it here! I like that they focus on JP so that their clients are closer together. My pup can always use more time socializing, so I appreciate that a walk with a friend or two happens when possible. Or if not, she goes by herself, and that's fine too (at no additional charge). The price for a 30-min. walk has only gone up one dollar in three years; it's currently $16, which is cheaper than anywhere else for that amount of time. They accept PayPal for payment, which is super convenient since who has checks anymore? Finances aside, what I really appreciate about them is their flexibility. Sometimes, our walking days would change each week, and all they asked is that we email on Sunday night to say which days we needed walks. Or we'd go several months without needing walks at all. All of that was fine with them, and they couldn't have been more accommodating. Oh, and my dog completely adores Mindy! I just moved out of the neighborhood and am on the hunt for a new dog walker... it is not easy to find a good one that's reasonably priced. I really miss Mailman's Pet Service!

I've used this place a few times. Mary is wondeful. The other woman was rude to me today and I…read moredidn't know how to take it. The place is reasonably prices and the dogs are safe.

The owner Mary has a lovely property with a building where she runs a grooming business and a…read morekennel. Mary is wonderful, always accommodates requests (I picked my 2 pups up on her day off), her kennel is professionally built and has beds and blankets for the pups. Rather than small kennels there are the full size kennels where one or two pups can be housed with plenty of room for the kennel staff to move around and plenty of room for the pups to move around, while still being very safe. So glad I found this location. Fully trust Mary to take care of my pups when I need to be away.

It took us nearly two years to find a trustworthy walking and pet sitting service, but it's been…read moreworth the wait to find Ali and her business. We checked them out because entrusting both my home and my four legged kid to just anyone wasn't a option. Yes, they really are bonded and yes, unlike other services, these folks come with years of professional experience. This was important to us. They work with our schedule, are reliable, there's never an unexpected substitute: just the same reliable person. The rates hit the sweet spot for us also and come in a few bucks less than most of the other services in town. This was a score for us and I'd suggest giving them a try. You won't be sorry.

Ali is such a genuine, sweet, caring individual. I feel so lucky to have found her! I have a very…read moresweet 11 yr old pittie who can be both shy and skeptical with new people. Ali took the time to come and meet my dog and get to know her before her first scheduled visit. Ali was great with her and immediately I could tell this was someone I could trust to be in my home and take great care of my dog. I LOVE the PetCheck system she uses too- she scans in and out (with a barcoded magnet) so I know when she is there, and she also sends an update email for the visit, including pictures! I HIGHLY recommend Tails and Trails. Her prices are really reasonable, especially for the quality of care and peace of mind.

This place is amazing! Our dog loves going here! In the past when our dog went to different dog…read moresitters he hated it! We had to drag him in. A friend recommended Bark Avenue. The first day the owner greeted us kindly and our dog walked right in! You walk in and feel warmly welcomed by the smiles on everyone's faces. The kennels have there own private area for each dog to go to the bathroom so they aren't being watched by other dogs. There is fencing between each kennel so the dogs get to see each other. This place is on a dead end street so it has a nice and peaceful tone to it. They also do grooming. The owner does it and she is great! This is a small local business that deserves a chance! Love this place:)

She changed our lives with one session. My 10 month old German Shepherd was trained in less than an…read morehour, we are forever grateful. He was impossible for me to handle outside around other dogs, he pulled me down, I broke my foot. I was committed to finding the right trainer. Everyone else wanted at least 3k. I spent less than $200 for a trained GS.

Irresponsible and deceitful breeder. One star because I had to select one…read more We purchased our GSD puppy from Doreen in November of 2020. We were told that she would be "a great family dog." We inquired about he parents temperment and were told they would produce good family dogs. We decided not to bring her back to Doreen for training because we had heard mixed reviews from other owners who had used her. We instead went with a trainor with over 30 years experience. We did individual sessions as well as a 4 week long board and train, followed up by refresher sessions. Additinally we worked with our K9 officer who has many years experience working with and traing GSD. Our dog was more work than any other GSD we had ever raised but we continued to put in the time and effort. Keeping her challenged and exercised. Our trainer, the K9 officer and our vet had expressed concerns about our dog and the breeder, but felt if we kept putting in the work she would become more confident and secure. Unfortunately, just shy of 18 months, she started getting more skittish and anxious. She started growling and cowering, and bit 2 family members. When we sought the advice of our trainer, K9 office and vet, they all stated we need to either return her to the breeder or euthanize her. We reached out to Doreen and she stated she did not have any room and could not accept her so "just put her down.' We were shocked. We continiued to try to work with the dog and our suppprt system but finally came to the conclusion that she must be euthanized. We again reached out to Doreen and she exhibited no concern for our dog or family. She admitted that the father could be very difficult to deal with and "she doesn't push him" but she had no way to not that our dog's behavior was genetic. She made no offer to evaluate our dog's behavior and never questioned our training process. When we asked if this had happened before, or is dogs were ever returned to her she stated "2-3 dogs per year get returned". Unacceptable. Most breeders have not had 2-3 dogs returned to them in a lifetime. We then asked if she would return our fee and were told no and "fine just bring her back." From the beginning of this experience we never felt we would return her to Doreen as she created this problem. We have now euthanized our dog. We are saddened and shocked by this turn of events. An honestly sick about the fact that Doreen will continue to breed animals. Find another breeder!!!!!!!

Kara and her staff are remarkable. I have had them train my "Covid" puppy Willow, she has…read moreblossomed under her tutelage and I am confident I can handle her in most situations. To highly recommend them and have done so to many fellow dog owners.

I recently moved to Maine and contacted Kara's Petcare on the recommendation of my vet. I was so…read moreexcited because it seemed like they would be able to offer daycare for my dogs and some auxiliary training if needed. They also said they did transport to the daycare facility and boarding on occasion. It seemed perfect. I should mention that there are Kara's pet care facilities in Portsmouth, Berwick, and Falmouth. First I was asked to set up a meet and greet with one of their associates at my home so she could meet my pets. It took me many tries to get through many unreturned phone calls, but finally we did set up the meet and greet and that went well. Then I was asked to set up an app and an account before we could actually schedule any dog care. So I set up the app and the account. Then I was asked to drive my dogs to their facility to see if the dogs would "be happy there." So I drove my dogs 25 minutes to the facility. When I got to the facility I was told that they were supposed to stay there for a day assessment and then I should come and pick them up. This was not communicated to me earlier, and I had not budgeted an extra hour of driving back-and-forth. Then they would reschedule the assessment and they would come and pick up my dogs for the day-long assessment. All before any dog care could be scheduled. So, still not on the calendar. So to summarize: you need to go through a long process of scheduling a meet and greet, then you need to have the meet and greet, then you need to sign up for the app, then your dogs have to be assessed to see if they will be happy. I'm just thinking that anyone who's busy enough to need dog care is too busy for this multilayered, multi-step, poorly communicated process where phone calls, texts, and emails are returned only about half the time.

I can't thank them enough for taking such good care of my doggie. They communicate every time they…read morestart & end the visit. They send a note on the visit & what they did. It really eased my mind while I was at work. Scheduling & paying is also so easy. If you want a professional and reliable company to care for you pet, look no further!

I cannot say enough about how great Peace of Mind Pals is! Kelsey was AMAZING she was so good with…read moremy rescue dog Willy who only has one eye. Everyday I received an update promptly after her visit. Kelsey came daily and was really good at last minute changes to my schedule. She also stayed overnight with Willy when I had to travel and he loved it! If you are looking for not only reliable dog walking/sitting but walkers who love what they do, give them a call.

Nick and Nyssa are the best! They love animals and what they do and it shows! Your four footed…read morefriends will be loved and well cared for whether its at home care or overnight at the kennel. My two slightly anxious dogs just spent their first night EVER at the kennel. They came home tired, happy and clean! ( after visit bath!)

Our dogs really love it there. They are happy with their other doggie friends. We love the daily…read morephotos and pix.

Very friendly and helpful conveniently located in Saco with lots of parking. I was very happy to…read morefind that they carried the dog food, Dr. Marty, that I was looking for.

First time visit and I was quite impressed. Such a happy greeting and so much help. Answered all my…read morequestions and I even found a great sale for a stuffed lamb, that was unexpected but quite happy for my canine family. Clean and organized.